Do History Here
Decoration Day Boy in Blue Memorial Project, Mankato MN, will host an 1895 Decoration Day re-enactment Thursday May 30, 2013, 6-8 p.m. Due to rain, the event will be held at St. John's Parish Life Center. Contact Julie for more information.
Story Time
Blue Earth County Historical Society, Mankato MN, announces story time with Katherine and Mary Esther Hubbard every Friday, 10:30 a.m. on the Hubbard House lawn, May 31-August 30, 2013. Call 507-345-5566 for more information.
Film Series
Nicollet County Historical Society, St. Peter MN, will show the documentary "Garbo the Spy," Thursday June 6, 2013, 7 p.m. Free. Contact NCHS, 507-934-2160, for more information.
Logging Orientation Day Anoka County Historical Society, Anoka MN, invites children ages 6-17 to their new program, "Logging Orientation Day," Saturday June 8, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost: $5/members; $7/nonmembers, for supplies and snacks. Call 763-421-0600 for more information or to register.
Hochunk History
Blue Earth County Historical Society, Mankato MN, hosts Tom Hagen, who will speak on the history of the Winnebago (Hochunk) people in the Upper Midwest, Tuesday June 11, 2013, 6 p.m. Contact Shelley, 507-345-4455, for more information.
Author Talk
Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud MN, welcomes novelist Wendy Webb to the Granite City Book Club meeting, Wednesday June 12, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at the museum. Webb will discuss her second book "The Fate of Mercy Alban." Call 320-253-8424 for more information.
Breakfast Club Stearns History Center, St. Cloud MN, hosts author Marilyn Salzl Brinkman at the next Breakfast Club, Wednesday June 12, 2013, 9 a.m. at the museum. She will discuss her latest book, "Aprons, Flour Sacks & Other Folk Histories." Call 320-253-8424 for more information.
Civil War Fundraiser
Fillmore County Historical Society, Fountain MN, hosts three Civil War generals and author Mark Twain for a "Dinner with the Generals" fundraiser, Thursday June 13, 2013, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25; advance sale only. Call 507-268-4449 for your reservation.
Historic Architecture Day Trip
Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (MNSAH) offers a day trip to Red Wing architectural sites, Saturday June 15, 2013. Meet at the Anderson Center, Red Wing MN, 9:30 a.m. Tour concludes 5 p.m. Cost: $45/members; $55/nonmembers. Register online or call 651-659-9932 by June 10.
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New Issue Available
Spring 2013 issue of Common-place is now available online.
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Field Note

Chocolate, Shakespeare, Champagne
Winona County Historical Society, Winona MN, teams up with Great River Shakespeare Festival to host the 10th Annual "Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne" museum fundraiser, Saturday June 15, 2013, 7-9 p.m., at the Alexander Mansion Bed & Breakfast. Tickets: $25/public; $20/WCHS members. Call 507-454-2723 for more information.
Now is the time for local history fundraisers. What are you doing for your organization? Remember to include Local History News when you send out the press releases.
Photo courtesy Winona County Historical Society.
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